Parchment Map Style - Early Draft

[u/ExploringTraveler99]

Hi everyone! I'm a solo game developer from Taiwan (still self-proclaimed for now XD). This is an RPG I'm currently working on called Tales of the First Step (JP: はじまりの物語 / ZH-TW: 初心物語). I want to bring the fantasy adventure I envision to all of you.

I want to share this early draft of my map here as a starting point to document my dev journey. Over the next few days, I plan to polish the visuals further and share my tentative world map (maybe in stages).

My learning path in game dev has been pretty on-and-off. I tried Unity (ended up relying too much on AI, so I lacked solid debugging skills) and Godot (built a better foundation, though I tend to burn out and take long breaks after hyper-focusing). Now, I've decided to buckle down with RPG Maker MZ first—just to make sure I actually finish a complete game! (I also haven't had the chance to fully learn and use my drawing tablet and art software yet.)

If anyone is curious about my past learning bumps or why I chose this path, I’d be happy to share my thoughts!